Overview

• The net hiring criterion applies to all Giovani bonus claims for contracts and transformations from July 1, 2025
• Inps has integrated a mandatory statement in the application requiring employers to attest that their total workforce has increased
• Employers continue to receive a full social security contribution waiver, capped at €500 per worker each month
• The change fulfills a European Commission request to ensure incentives drive genuine job creation rather than shifting existing roles
• The bonus remains part of the National Program Giovani, donne e lavoro 2021-2027 targeting permanent hires under age 35